This year in 6th grade we will be focusing on Physical Science. We will be studying matter,energy, force and motion, simple machines and some basic chemistry

Persuasive Letter Writing-Due Monday February 12,

Directions: For this assignment you will complete a RAFT writing based on the discussion of your group and evidence from the labs conducted in class.

Role‐ Your role is to be an engineering working for the World Wildlife Federation who was asked to develop a new penguin home that will be able to insulate their young.

Audience‐ You are writing your letter to I. B. Chillin the Chief Penguin Officer at the WWF who is deciding what type of penguin home should be used to help protect the penguins. He is looking for new homes that will be able to insulate the penguins because of global climate change is melting the ice the penguins use to form huddles. The penguins will need a home that will keep them warm and protect them from the winds of Antarctica.

Format‐ Your format is a formal letter. You should use a proper greeting, body, and closing.

Topic: You are writing to persuade Mr. I. B. Chillin that your penguin home will protect and insulate the penguins.

Remember to type your essay and use 10-12 font and Times New Roman

Speed packet if it is not finished in class will be due on Tuesday 2/20